Zip code 17868: Riverside, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17868?

17868 is assigned to Riverside, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17868 in?

17868 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17868?

About 719 people live in 17868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17868?

The median household income in 17868 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 17868?

The closest zip codes to 17868 are 17822, 17821, 17877, 17884, 17857.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

719

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

2,078 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17868

17868 is a suburban zip code in Riverside, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 2,078 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 17868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%31st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%81st of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%287th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%263rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9504th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%417th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%153rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%229th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,964
79th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599220th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$50,110
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355275th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%269th of 1,706 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,090th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,078/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi273rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971656th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$247,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500506th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,217th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%443rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,163rd of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209703rd of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,128th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,081st of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6661st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,477th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,408th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,404th of 1,704 in PA
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,242nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,477th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,536th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17868	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	38.9%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	31st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	81st of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	287th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	15.3%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	263rd of 1,704
Median age	48.1	44.5	40.9	38.9	93rd	504th of 1,707
Veterans	8.9%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	417th of 1,707
Tech workers	5.7%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	84th	153rd of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	83rd	229th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$61,964	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	79th	220th of 1,693
Per capita income	$50,110	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	72nd	275th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	68th	269th of 1,706
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	66th	1,090th of 1,707
Population density	2,078/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	273rd of 1,707
Median household income	$76,250	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	45th	656th of 1,617
Median home value	$247,200	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	506th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	4.8%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	31st	1,217th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	443rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,163rd of 1,699
Median gross rent	$973	$806	$1,209	$1,413	19th	703rd of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,128th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.428	0.474	0.483	14th	1,081st of 1,697
Diversity index	20.3	20.8	44.6	61.4	13th	661st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	9th	1,477th of 1,596
Residents under 18	14%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,408th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,404th of 1,704
Population	719	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,242nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,477th of 1,704
Government workers	4.7%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,536th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

14%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

17868

$76,250

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17868

$247,200

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17868

$973

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

49%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$61,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

35.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,643	$74,888
Service	$14,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverside
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.9554° N, 76.6310° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverside100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17822	Danville, PA	1.7 mi	11	—	—
17821	Danville, PA	2.5 mi	18,613	$76,971	$249,500
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
17884	Washingtonville, PA	7.1 mi	263	$55,909	$170,000
17857	Northumberland, PA	7.6 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17860	Paxinos, PA	8.2 mi	2,332	$92,000	$275,800
17865	Potts Grove, PA	8.6 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17824	Elysburg, PA	9.4 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900
17847	Milton, PA	10 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17801	Sunbury, PA	11 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	12 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900
17850	Montandon, PA	12 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600

Questions about 17868

What city is zip code 17868?

17868 is assigned to Riverside, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17868 in?

17868 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17868?

About 719 people live in 17868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17868 in?

17868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17868?

The median household income in 17868 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 17868?

The closest zip codes to 17868 are 17822, 17821, 17877, 17884, 17857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.